India’s Asia Cup 2025 final hero Tilak Varma was greeted with a thunderous reception in his hometown Hyderabad after his match-winning knock against Pakistan in Dubai. A video of the 22-year-old arriving at the airport and later spotted in his car went viral on social media, showing fans going absolutely berserk as they cheered and beat dhols to celebrate the local boy’s return.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Tilak, who was the star of the high-pressure final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, produced an innings of rare composure and brilliance. Coming in when India was struggling at 10/2 in pursuit of 147, the left-hander anchored the chase with an unbeaten 69 off 53 deliveries, decorated with three fours and four sixes. His crucial partnerships with Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube turned the tide and ensured India lifted their ninth Asia Cup title with two balls to spare.WATCH: Tilak Varma’s hero’s welcome in HyderabadBack home, the scenes were nothing short of euphoric. Hundreds of fans lined up outside the airport, shouting his name as he waved back from inside his car. The video of this grand welcome, circulating widely online, perfectly captured the pride of Hyderabad in celebrating one of its brightest cricketing stars.
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The southpaw’s record in crunch matches continues to underline his temperament. In knockout games for both India and Mumbai Indians in the IPL, Tilak has amassed 207 runs in five innings at a strike rate of over 160. His consistency in T20I chases is equally staggering — 370 runs in 11 innings at an astonishing average of 92.50.
In the Asia Cup, Tilak finished as India’s second-highest run-scorer with 213 runs in six innings at an average of 71.00, behind only Abhishek Sharma. Overall, in 32 T20Is, he already has 962 runs at 53.44, including two centuries.WATCH: Tilak Varma at Hyderabad airportFor Indian fans, however, his unbeaten 69* in the final will be remembered as the innings that sealed glory against arch-rivals Pakistan. And for Hyderabad, it was a moment to embrace their homegrown hero in grand style.
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